# Event Details - **Event Name**: Historical Speaker Series: Henry B. Joy & the Selfridge Connection - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 09 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 09 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: From Packard to Selfridge: uncover the story of Henry B. Joy's aviation field and its lasting legacy in Michigan history.About this EventBefore it became Selfridge Field, one of America’s oldest military air installations, it was Henry B. Joy’s bold vision for aviation. As president of the Packard Motor Car Company, Joy purchased over 600 acres along Lake St. Clair in 1915, creating Joy Aviation Field to test Liberty aircraft engines. By 1917, the U.S. government had leased the site, transforming it into Selfridge Field—an installation that continues to serve today. Join us for a fascinating one-hour presentation, led by Steve Mrozek, that uncovers this unique connection between Packard, aviation history, and the legacy of Selfridge.Tickets Free for Packard Proving Grounds members $5 for non-membersRegistration Reserve your spot today at PackardProvingGrounds.org/Nov9-HSS-PPGQuestions? Call or text (586) 739-4800 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shelby-charter-township/historical-speaker-series-henry-b-joy-and-the-selfridge-connection/100001751875048429 - **Event Categories**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fhistorical-speaker-series-henry-b-joy-the-selfridge-connection-tickets-1751875048429 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 7.18, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Shelby charter Township - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site - **lat**: 42.661685 - **long**: -83.03619300000003 - **full address**: Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Avenue, Shelby charter Township, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Packard Proving Grounds (https://allevents.in/org/packard-proving-grounds/25428935) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/fe9a91a9bf21f6ba6c121445e5e1bf7e8e26ffa997ce99028ba20e2e6b6e7ab4-rimg-w1200-h927-dc086842-gmir.jpg?v=1760183544 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/548cfefcd1a63aaa28ba13c89e44976c12d10e0100ff3e380220f13b2cb11ca6-rimg-w400-h400-dc086942-gmir.jpg?v=1760183542 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sun, 09 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Avenue, Shelby charter Township, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 7.18 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Packard Proving Grounds - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Historical Speaker Series: Henry B. 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